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Robert W. Droesch

Robert W. Droesch

Apr 21, 2025

Robert W. Droesch, age 79, of St. Henry, died Monday, April 21, 2025, at his residence. He was born May 4, 1945, in Dayton to the late Joseph & Leona (Rosenbeck) Droesch. On September 28, 1968, he married Shirley (Brunswick) Droesch. Shirley & Robert were married for over 56 years, and she survives at their home in St. Henry....

Lloyd L. Schwieterman

Lloyd L. Schwieterman

Apr 20, 2025

Lloyd L. Schwieterman, age 75, of St. Sebastian, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Born on September 10, 1949, in Celina, he was the beloved son of the late Lawrence and Leona (Stachler) Schwieterman. Lloyd was a devoted husband to Kathy (Frilling) Schwieterman, whom he married on August 24, 1973, in St. Marys. Together,...

Richard J. Kemper

Richard J. Kemper

Apr 17, 2025

Richard “Rich” J. Kemper, age 88, of Minster, Ohio, died on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Elmwood New Bremen.  He was born on January 31, 1937 in Minster, Ohio to the late John & Pearl (Ellis) Kemper.  He married Mary Jean Henke on August 31, 1957 and she survives in Minster. He is also survived by his children: Kevin...

Mary Louise Seger

Mary Louise Seger

Apr 16, 2025

Mary Louise Seger, 94 of Minster, passed away at 3:34 pm on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Joint Township Hospital, St. Marys. She was born in the home where she lived, in Minster, Ohio on May 17, 1930 to the late Joseph H. & Rosa M. (Schmitmeyer) Enneking. On August 22, 1951 she married Urban J. Seger at St....

Marilyn O. Poeppelman

Marilyn O. Poeppelman

Apr 5, 2025

Marilyn O. Poeppelman, age 72, of Minster, Ohio, died at 12:30 PM on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Joint District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, Ohio. She was born on December 6, 1952 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Urban & Alice (Thieman) Poeppelman.  She is survived by her brothers: Melvin & Lynne Poeppelman, Bellevue, Gary & Lisa Poeppelman, Yorkshire,...

Joan Staugler

Joan Staugler

Apr 2, 2025

Joan Staugler, age 101, of Coldwater passed away on April 2, 2025 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born on December 25, 1923, in Coldwater, to the late Charles & Catherine (Herman) Staugler.

She is survived by sister-in-law, Rita Staugler of Coldwater and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by siblings...

Ryan P. Homan

Ryan P. Homan

Mar 26, 2025

Ryan P. Homan, age 46, of Coldwater, died Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born November 13, 1978 in Coldwater to Don & Beck (Franck) Homan of Coldwater. On June 28, 2003, in Coldwater, he married Jacqueline (Lefeld) Homan and she survives in Coldwater.

He is also survived by...

Bonita "Bonnie" Schmiesing

Bonita "Bonnie" Schmiesing

Mar 24, 2025

Bonita Lee “Bonnie” (Larger) Schmiesing age 83 formerly of Paris Street, Minster, Ohio passed away peacefully Monday evening, March 24, 2025, at Elmwood Assisted Living in New Bremen, Ohio. She was born on January 29, 1942, to the late Wilma (Meyer) and Ralph Larger. On October 17, 1964, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Minster, Bonnie married Werner H....

Mary Siefring

Mary Siefring

Mar 22, 2025

Mary (Kahlig) Siefring, age 89, of Coldwater, Ohio, died on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at her home in Coldwater. She was born on February 6, 1936, in Coldwater, to the late Charles & Bernadine (Post) Kahlig. On September 15, 1956, she married Bernard Siefring Jr. in Coldwater, Ohio and he preceded her in death in 2013.

She...

Fr. Harold Brown

Fr. Harold Brown

Mar 22, 2025

Fr. Harold [“Harry”] Brown, C.PP.S, of Celina, Ohio, died March 22, 2025 at Carthagena, Ohio.  Death was due to heart and kidney failure.

I was born December 29, 1931, in Glynnwood, Ohio, the son of Roy and Alodia [Oen] Brown, who proceeded me in death.  I was ordained into the priesthood on May 31, 1959.

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Robert Hogan

Robert Hogan

Mar 22, 2025

Robert Hogan, age 93, of Coldwater died on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at his home in Coldwater. He was born March 21, 1932 in Dayton to the late Edwin & Mary (Schenking) Hogan. On June 6, 1959 at Holy Trinity Church in Coldwater, he married Shirley (Zahn) Hogan who survives in Coldwater.

He is survived by his...

Arnold Anthony Heitkamp

Arnold Anthony Heitkamp

Mar 19, 2025

Arnold Anthony Heitkamp, age 86, of New Bremen, Ohio, died on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. He was born on October 18, 1938 in St. Sebastian to the late Anthony & Rose (Fullenkamp) Heitkamp. On November 28, 1963 he married Nancy L. Quellhorst and she preceded him in death on October 17,...

Robert C. Delzeith

Robert C. Delzeith

Mar 19, 2025

Robert C. “Rob” Delzeith, age 52 formerly of St. Henry, Ohio, died on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Celina Manor.  He was born on January 15, 1973, in Coldwater, Ohio to Robert J. & Mary (Dahlinghaus) Delzeith.  Rob’s parents survive in St. Henry.  He is also survived by his brother and sisters and their spouses, Denise & Mike Stachler...

Ryan Thomas Sturwold

Ryan Thomas Sturwold

Mar 18, 2025

Ryan Thomas Sturwold, age 32 of Delaware, Ohio, died on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at his home in Delaware.  He was born on September 1, 1992 in St. Marys, Ohio to Jay & Pam (Schmiesing) Sturwold and they survive in Plain City.  He married Vanessa Wurm on June 9, 2018 and she survives in Delaware, Ohio.  He is also...

Cindy M. Eifert

Cindy M. Eifert

Mar 16, 2025

Cindy M. Eifert, age 52, of Maria Stein, Ohio, died on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at The James in Columbus.  She was born on April 22, 1972 in St. Marys, Ohio to Daniel & Lucille (Geier) Moeller, they survive in Maria Stein.  She married Nicholas Eifert on July 19, 1997 and he survives in Maria Stein.  She is also...

Eugene J. Schmitmeyer

Eugene J. Schmitmeyer

Mar 16, 2025

Eugene J. Schmitmeyer, age 95 of Minster, Ohio, died on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Otterbein St. Marys, Ohio.  He was born on July 26, 1929 in Minster, Ohio to the late Henry & Cecelia (Puthoff) Schmitmeyer. He married Treva Bornhorst on March 29, 1951 and she preceded him in death on July 15, 2019. He is survived by...

Paul Edward Lawson

Paul Edward Lawson

Mar 15, 2025

Paul Edward Lawson, 91, a longtime resident of Rossburg, OH and Venice, FL, passed peacefully in the early morning hours of March 15, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.

He was born on January 4, 1934, in Dayton, OH, to Clarence and Mary (Puterbaugh) Lawson and grew up near Union City. Paul married the love of his life,...

Lucille A. Lange

Lucille A. Lange

Mar 15, 2025

Lucille A.“Lucy” Lange, age 77 formerly of St. Henry, died Saturday morning March 15, 2025, at Bluebird Retirement Community in London, Ohio.

She was born November 21, 1947, in Piqua to the late Thomas & Josephine (Placke) Paulus and grew up in Russia, Ohio.  On November 4, 1967, she married Henry “Dutch” Lange.  Dutch & Lucy were...

Carolyn Catherine Kremer

Carolyn Catherine Kremer

Mar 15, 2025

Carolyn Catherine Kremer, age 86, of North Star, died on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at The Gardens at St. Henry.

She was born October 27, 1938, in Philothea, to the late Roman & Alvina (Knapke) Dues.  On Nov. 26, 1959, Thanksgiving Day, she married Carl J. Kremer.  Carl and Carolyn were married for over 51 years until...

Dennis J. Brunswick

Dennis J. Brunswick

Mar 12, 2025

Dennis J. Brunswick, age 91, of Coldwater went to his heavenly home Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born July 1, 1933 in St. Henry to the late Frank & Iola (Zahn) Brunswick. On November 25, 1954, he married Lois (Gels) Brunswick and she preceded him in 2019.

He is...

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